After two games on the road, Apple Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Serrano Diamondbacks at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Apple Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Apple Valley gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Serrano by a score of 5-2.
Ethan Yazzie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Yazzie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Phoenix Matsumoto, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Seth Robertson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Apple Valley's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Serrano, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10-1 record this season.
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